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break up,’’ I start, but Evan’s laughter interrupts me. “What?’’ I frown, not liking the fact he’s laughing at me.
“You think we’re together?’’ he asks sounding amused.
“She’s in love with you, that’s clear to see and when I opened the door she looked like her whole world had fallen apart,’’ I tell him.
“Look, I know she was lying about the doctor’s appointment. I just don’t know why. But I can assure you that we have never been together.’’
“Why do I have a feeling there’s a but ?’’ I ask but then shake my head embarrassed. “I’m sorry, it’s none of my business.’’
His eyes soften and he takes a step closer towards me. “You’re going to be in my life for a long time, Kennedy. You deserve to know.’’
“Okay,’’ I whisper, trying to ignore the way his words are doing crazy things to my insides right now.
“I thought we had a thing a while back, but it was nothing. In fact, she turned me down.’’
“But you’re hot!” I shout, outraged, then end up groaning. I need a flipping filter. Why do I always do this to myself? It doesn’t help that he’s so good looking. It makes me more on edge than normal.
“Thanks, so are you,’’ he winks and it makes me blush. “It took me a while to realise that it would never have worked out between us. I was hoping for something that wasn’t there between us.’’
“What do you mean?’’ I ask curiously, grinning when I see Imogen lying down on Evan’s shoulder, her mouth hanging open in an O shape, sleeping.
“I want to settle down. A lot had happened last year with my sister and when I was told she had a baby, and a fiancé, I realised what I had been missing,’’ he shrugs but I can see it still matters to him. He still wants that.
“You sure it’s not some sibling rivalry?’’ I tease.
He chuckles, the sound sending shivers up my spine. “No. I love my sister and would give her the world if I could because she deserves it. But seeing it there, right in front of me, just hit me. I wanted to be settled down in a family home and not some three bed bungalow. And someday have it filled with kids.’’
“You got one of those,’’ I remind him, smiling at a snoring Imogen.
“Yeah, I do don’t I,’’ he smiles but when I look up at him, he’s smiling at me and the look in his eyes is something I’ve never seen before.
“So...um... was there something you needed to do today before you have to be in the station?’’ I ask. My stomach has been turning violently since he told me he’d have to leave us today to go in when they’ve arrested Damon. He said he wanted to be there to see for himself what happens and what Damon’s reaction will be. Luckily, his old boss is okay with him doing that as long as he doesn’t cause a scene.
“Funny you should ask that. Everything that had happened with my sister last year caused her to fall out with me as such. Her boyfriend just texted me to tell me she’s over her snit and to come over whenever to visit. Now that I know Immy is really mine I was wondering if we could go see her. I want her to be the first person to meet her.’’
I pause for a second thinking about it. I’ve never really left Imogen with anyone other than the nursery staff and on the odd occasion, Melanie. Sucking it up I give Evan a smile.
“Sure. I’ll do some washing and stuff. Clean up the mess Imogen and I have made. It’s the least I could do for you letting us stay.’’
“No, Kennedy, you don’t understand. I want you to come as well.’’
“To meet your sister?’’ I ask, my voice high pitched.
“Yes,’’ he chuckles, but I give him a glare.
“I can’t meet your sister. She might hate me or get the wrong idea. My sister was a... you know, and your sister might think I’m a... you know, too.’’
“No one would ever accuse you of being a bitch,’’ he tells me softly and my eyes meet his and soften. My whole body sags and I find myself
“You think we’re together?’’ he asks sounding amused.
“She’s in love with you, that’s clear to see and when I opened the door she looked like her whole world had fallen apart,’’ I tell him.
“Look, I know she was lying about the doctor’s appointment. I just don’t know why. But I can assure you that we have never been together.’’
“Why do I have a feeling there’s a but ?’’ I ask but then shake my head embarrassed. “I’m sorry, it’s none of my business.’’
His eyes soften and he takes a step closer towards me. “You’re going to be in my life for a long time, Kennedy. You deserve to know.’’
“Okay,’’ I whisper, trying to ignore the way his words are doing crazy things to my insides right now.
“I thought we had a thing a while back, but it was nothing. In fact, she turned me down.’’
“But you’re hot!” I shout, outraged, then end up groaning. I need a flipping filter. Why do I always do this to myself? It doesn’t help that he’s so good looking. It makes me more on edge than normal.
“Thanks, so are you,’’ he winks and it makes me blush. “It took me a while to realise that it would never have worked out between us. I was hoping for something that wasn’t there between us.’’
“What do you mean?’’ I ask curiously, grinning when I see Imogen lying down on Evan’s shoulder, her mouth hanging open in an O shape, sleeping.
“I want to settle down. A lot had happened last year with my sister and when I was told she had a baby, and a fiancé, I realised what I had been missing,’’ he shrugs but I can see it still matters to him. He still wants that.
“You sure it’s not some sibling rivalry?’’ I tease.
He chuckles, the sound sending shivers up my spine. “No. I love my sister and would give her the world if I could because she deserves it. But seeing it there, right in front of me, just hit me. I wanted to be settled down in a family home and not some three bed bungalow. And someday have it filled with kids.’’
“You got one of those,’’ I remind him, smiling at a snoring Imogen.
“Yeah, I do don’t I,’’ he smiles but when I look up at him, he’s smiling at me and the look in his eyes is something I’ve never seen before.
“So...um... was there something you needed to do today before you have to be in the station?’’ I ask. My stomach has been turning violently since he told me he’d have to leave us today to go in when they’ve arrested Damon. He said he wanted to be there to see for himself what happens and what Damon’s reaction will be. Luckily, his old boss is okay with him doing that as long as he doesn’t cause a scene.
“Funny you should ask that. Everything that had happened with my sister last year caused her to fall out with me as such. Her boyfriend just texted me to tell me she’s over her snit and to come over whenever to visit. Now that I know Immy is really mine I was wondering if we could go see her. I want her to be the first person to meet her.’’
I pause for a second thinking about it. I’ve never really left Imogen with anyone other than the nursery staff and on the odd occasion, Melanie. Sucking it up I give Evan a smile.
“Sure. I’ll do some washing and stuff. Clean up the mess Imogen and I have made. It’s the least I could do for you letting us stay.’’
“No, Kennedy, you don’t understand. I want you to come as well.’’
“To meet your sister?’’ I ask, my voice high pitched.
“Yes,’’ he chuckles, but I give him a glare.
“I can’t meet your sister. She might hate me or get the wrong idea. My sister was a... you know, and your sister might think I’m a... you know, too.’’
“No one would ever accuse you of being a bitch,’’ he tells me softly and my eyes meet his and soften. My whole body sags and I find myself
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